India vs Syrian Arab Republic: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
India
8.79 million trips
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
9.02 million trips
in 2010
India rank
26th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
25th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- India
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 9.02 million trips against 8.79 million trips in India, a difference of 220,000 trips.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
India ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 179 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 million trips | 2.26 million trips | 465,400 trips | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 3.36 million trips | 4.75 million trips | 1.38 million trips | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 4.92 million trips | 9.02 million trips | 4.10 million trips | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, India or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 9.02 million trips against 8.79 million trips in India as of 2010.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between India and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 220,000 trips, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do India and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- India ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.